Chapitre 1109: The Return of an Old Friend (17)

Emperor Yong Le hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm sorry."

"Your Majesty, you don't have to apologize to me. There's nothing to be sorry about." Empress Xiande said, "Just now, Old Master Gao came over and told me that you have been struggling to hold on for more than a year. I want to ask why you are doing this? Why are you enduring the pain silently?"

"For the Daliang Dynasty." Emperor Yong Le said, "I want to see Xie Jingxing conquer the world. I want to see the world unified and the people living a peaceful life. I hope to help my mother fulfill her wish in my lifetime. However… I don't have much time left. I'm afraid I won't be able to live to see that day."

Empress Xiande was silent for a long time before replying, "I understand."

"Qing Zhen," Emperor Yong Le said, "Plan for yourself."